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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.26, 58,580.87 and 9,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.26, 58,580.87 and 9,472.34 is: 14,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.26 : 58,580.87 = 9,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.26/58,580.87 = 9,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.26x = 58,580.87 × 9,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.26x = 554,897,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,897,577.87/39,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.38

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